Item: NFN vs Slack
Rating: 3.34
Author: Joe Outside

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21 years ago

Wolf, It's GREAT, you did good. Nettie

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21 years ago

It occurs to me that I never got around to showing you this pic I threw together for you Slack: http://www.deviantart.com/view/15797180/ It's not much, but I wanted to do something to make up for the lousiness of the way I did your character.

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21 years ago

i like both these character concepts. a city full of superpowered fighters and you got two hardluck cases riding the storm along with them nfn - i saw your previous battle and it looks like you're making leaps and bounds from your other anime-ish style. aces on that. i like your story for this battle. instead of trying to overpower an obviously stronger fighter you made it a learning thing. (which i'm sure slacks cool demenaor helped in the story) i think a lil bit of tigher linework will do wonders for you quality score. good job nonetheless and lookin to see more slack - i like the continuity between your fights. i think your fight sequence was a bit strained but it had a hint of comedy to it that seemed to fit these two well. i also like the clifhangerish hook that finished the story but left you waiting for the next slack story. good work.

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21 years ago

i say you guys exchange aim/msn usernames or emails phone numbers or whatever the hell ppl use to communicate with BUT GOOD FIGHT FROM BOTH OF YA! *thumbs up*

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21 years ago

Slack> Thanks alot man... it's been great fighting you. I LOVED the humour in your story and you captured NFN rather well (when he's being a dick like I usually am). I'm curious about that 8-Ball now and look foward to seeing where it's going. Thanks alot for the battle man.

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Joe Outside

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21 years ago

Oh, and Wolfe, please refer again to my second comment. :)

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Joe Outside

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21 years ago

Wolfe: That was absolute gold, and I think you've got Slack pretty much right down the middle--at least, when you're not catching him on a bad day. Lune: you're right about the contrast--I drew this with the intention to add tones and then just didn't quite have the time. I'll be trying something different in my next battle, though... Pi: Yeah, action's definitely my weakest point. I think part of the problem is that I keep wanting to tell a story rather than have a fight, and I'm not quite sure how to reconcile the two--at least not without a panel count that's 4 or 5 times as large as what I'm working with. I'm going to keep trying, though. Hopefully, sooner or later, I'll get it, or at least make measurable progress.

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21 years ago

My GOD, LUNE complimented me?! *bows low* You honour me ;______; I swear I'll do my best to make all of my comics worth your while! THANK YOU!

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21 years ago

Wolfe..hmm...your work intrigues me for some reason. I keep finding myself wanting to see more of your fights. WTF. *ah hem* I won't get ahead of myself. Anyhow, Nice fight you two. I would like to see more contrast in both of your pages, more depth!!

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Wolfe

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21 years ago

I appreciate it ALOT Pi. Ironically page 2 looks the most anime-ish to me. But... I hate to sound stupid, but I'm not ditching the anime look really. Trying new things yeah... but I'm most comfortable and I feel better when I do a cartoonier look. I'll switch up my styles here and there though cause I believe I need to try new things and I actually get sick of the manga look from time to time. Really though Pi, I appreciate all the nice things you said there. I'll do my best to make my stuff entertaining.

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21 years ago

Cool battle from the two of you guys. Joe: you're battle was cool, but for some reason I don't feel it in your action sequences. When I read a good action sequence, it gets me all pumped up and my heart starts racing and all that good adrenaline stuff. But when I read yours, it was more of a \"meh\" vibe. Maybe it's a lack of background or action lines or something, but I think that's your weakest point. Your script is awesome as always, but the last page had me going \"wtf?\" Hope you explain that later. Wolfe: You got some major confidence issues, dude. Your stuff is wicked, especially now that you've gotten off the anime feel. Your second page was gold. Still, it looks like you forgot to ink some panels, but it came through alright. My vote goes to you.

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Wolfe

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21 years ago

Oh GOD I LOVE that last bit of dialogue XD XD XD

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Wolfe

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21 years ago

Heh. You're a real nice guy Joe. It's been an honour to fight you. I hope we can duel again sometime in the future.

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Joe Outside

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21 years ago

's OK. I probably didn't give NFN enough credit either, which sort of nagged at me (but not enough to change the script :) ) . It'll still be fun to read.

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Wolfe

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21 years ago

All done and uploaded! This one didn't turn out near as well as I'd hoped though. I don't feel like I did Slack justice in this Joe, and for that I apologize. Next time we fight I'll try to make up for this.

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Wolfe

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21 years ago

Alright, all the line art is finished up. Now I just have to do the lettering and I'll be able to submit.

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Wolfe

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21 years ago

Yeah I hear ya. Personally I've always though raw lineart looks better than tones anyways. Tones always struck me as cover ups. I hated in manga when stuff would go from crisp, hard lines, to overly shaded forms. But I appreciate the favour you're doing me by leveling the field to a purely line art competition. Best of luck to you as well. I'll upload mine before the deadline, since I have some dialogue issues to conclude.

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Joe Outside

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21 years ago

Appreciate it. In that case, I'll submit my fight as is and wish you a hearty \"good luck\" --because one page of tones and 3 pages of lineart won't look as good as 4 pages of lineart, in my opinion.

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Wolfe

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21 years ago

Well you've got more serious issuess to contend with right now anyways. Don't worry about the toning, I'm not having any on mine this time around either so it's no big deal. Your friends have my well wishes also (like that makes any real difference...).

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Joe Outside

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21 years ago

They'll both probably be alright--at least, that's what I keep telling myself. In lighter news, I finished lettering my fight tonight. Chances are slim that I'll be able to tone all four pages in the tim I've got, but I'll at least try to get page one done.

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Wolfe

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21 years ago

Good lord... I hope the second listed fellow is alright... maybe things will turn around and he'll get to stay in the US... or at least be posted somewhere outside of the hot zones. On the other hand, I'm glad you've been able to enjoy the time you've spent with your first listed friend. And you're not old XD

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Joe Outside

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21 years ago

Nah, it's a celebration in earnest. We've been playing role-playing games every night for the last four days till the wee hours. He's an oldie like me (32) so he's entering the army as a \"specialist\". He'll probably end up an airborne copy repairman or something. I'm more worried about the other friend who is in the process of shipping to Iraq.

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Wolfe

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21 years ago

Aw man, I'm sorry to hear that. I hope the experience doesn't wind up being too painful for you. Best of wishes to you and your friend.

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Joe Outside

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21 years ago

And that's how I spent my first week :) My pages are drawn and inked, I might even get tones on them. My friend leaves for Boot camp Wednesday, though, we'll see how the farewell celebration affects me.

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Wolfe

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21 years ago

Aw CRAP I'm running outta time! And still have 3 pages to do! Time to buckle down.

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Wolfe

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21 years ago

LOL Well, background adds alot of atmosphere!

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Joe Outside

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21 years ago

I'd just like to say that I think I've drawn more background in the first two pages of this fight than I have up to this point. Thank you. Leaving now.

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Wolfe

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21 years ago

Well I was going to go with just pen and ink this time. So if you're not doing the colour route, that means I can stick with this! ^^

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Joe Outside

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21 years ago

But if you want to use color, by all means, use color. What I'm doing shouldn't have any bearing on your battle.

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Joe Outside

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21 years ago

Heh, I'll be lucky if I get more thatn lineart done, but if I do, I'm going to use tones again.

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Wolfe

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21 years ago

Oh hey, Joe? Are you using colour for this? Cause if you are, I probably should too...

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Wolfe

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21 years ago

Sorry!

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Majikura

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21 years ago

Yess, this gives me time to do the Beyond Battle I was going to do before i went an challenged Lysol. Rock on you two and Wolfie stop being so modest! xp

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Wolfe

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21 years ago

Heh, well try not to create too much for yourself at least.

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Joe Outside

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21 years ago

Nope, I'm capable of manufacturing stress all by myself. *grin*

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Wolfe

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21 years ago

Ah hah. Well... just try to ignore that and progress at whatever pace suits you. No stress from me!

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Joe Outside

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21 years ago

I know that, it's just wierd. My brain usually doesn't go into overdrive like this until about 3 days before deadline. I think it's because I worked out how many days per page I had after scripting.

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Wolfe

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21 years ago

Just relax man, it's all just a friendly game ^^ There's well over a week to get ready for this, so don't rush yourself.

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Joe Outside

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21 years ago

AAARGH! Comic EATING my BRAIN!!! It's been what, one day, two days, and I've already been reprimanded once for obsessing over the battle at \"work\". My brain's already acting like I have 2 days till deadline! On the bright side, page 1 is inked.

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Wolfe

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21 years ago

I also wanted to note that this time around I'm trying to tone down the anime look in my work. I'd appreciate any freedback on it!

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Mamoru

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21 years ago

give us a good battle guys!

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Wolfe

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21 years ago

The kid added on to that scene too. I wish I had been around when that went up so I coulda voted for ya. Caeser's was good artwise, but I think you really had him just on sheer dialogue. All of your matches have been like that really. I hope mine doesn't suck too much compared to how yours will turn out.

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Joe Outside

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21 years ago

...but he really is left handed. ;) It was supposed to be just one more instance where his life sucks, but it really is funny in a way as well.

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Wolfe

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21 years ago

Heh, I appreciate your kind words. I'm happy to be fighting someone with such good narrative skills. You really do put together good scripts. I especially like the fight with Caeser where the joke about Slack being left handed comes up.

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Joe Outside

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21 years ago

...Look at the difference between those two scores and ask again who's doing the ripping. :) The honor is mine. But at least I already have two pages thumbnailed.

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Wolfe

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21 years ago

Another chance for me to get my ass ripped off O_x Seriously though, thanks for accepting my challenge ^_^

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Joe Outside

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21 years ago

Bwahahahaha! An excuse not to do a beyond battle to further storyline!

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